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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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